AermacchiMB.339

for Microsoft Flight Simulator

FLIGHT MANUALVersion 1.00 — October 2020

Published by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual SimulationsThis aircraft rendition is not supported or endorsed by Rutan Aircraft Factory, Inc.

CHANGE LOG

17-Oct-2020INITIAL RELEASE

WELCOME

The Aermacchi MB-339 is a military jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Italian aviation company Aermacchi.The MB-339 was developed during the 1970s in response to an Italian Air Force requirement that sought a replacement for the service's existing fleet of Aermacchi MB-326. Its design was derived from that of the MB-326, rather than a new design, and thus the two aircraft share considerable similarities in terms of their design. Aermacchi had found that the MB-339 was capable of satisfying all of the specified requirements while being the most affordable option available. The maiden flight of the MB-339 took place on 12 August 1976; the first production aircraft were delivered two years later.Roughly half of all MB-339s entered service with the Italian Air Force, while the remainder have been sold to various export customers. As well as being used for training, the type is also flown by the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic display team. The type has been used in combat by both the Eritrean Air Force during the Eritrean–Ethiopian War of 1998-2000 and the Argentine Naval Aviation during the Falklands War of 1982. In both conflicts, the MB-339 was typically flown as an attack aircraft.

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Due to the high-detail model and textures, we suggest to use the MB-339 on systems that meet or exceed the following requirements:

CPU: 3.5GHz dual core processor or betterGPU: at least 4Gb dedicated memory, Nvidia 960 or better recommendedRAM: 4.0Gb minimumHard Disk: 1.8Gb required for installation

INSTALLATION

This package is distributed both on the Microsoft Marketplace and by external vendors.

If you have purchased the package though the Marketplace and you have followed the on-screen instructions, no further action is required from your end. The plane should be available in the aircraftselection menu as the other default planes.

If you have purchased the package from an external vendor and the product comes with an .exe installer (such as SimMarket) the installer will ask you to provide the location of the COMMUNITY folder. The exact location of the folder will depend on your selection when you have installed Microsoft Flight Simulator. Once you have indicated where your COMMUNITY folder is, just follow theon-screen instructions.The aircraft will be available in the aircraft selection menu next time you start Flight Simulator. If Flight Simulator was running during the install process, you need to close it and restart it for the aicraft to appear.I

If the aircraft is provided as a .zip file without any installer, just unzip the content of the file into your COMMUNITY folder.

CREDITS

Frecce Tricolori Virtuali........................................3d modeling, texturing, flight modeling and testing. (FTV Development team: Giuseppe Didiano, Camillo Perniciolo, Nicolò Carraro, Fabio Grasso, Erik Dattilo, Roberto Scolari)

Dino Cattaneo …..conversion to Flight Simulator, 3D animation, system and avionics programming, project management and project lead.

We'd like to thank the Beta testing Team and everyone who supported this project and IndiaFoxtEcho.

For questions, support and contact please write an email to indiafoxtecho@gmail.com or contact us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Indiafoxtecho-594476197232512/

This software package has been produced by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations, via Dei Giustiniani 24/3B 16123 Genova, Italy – copyright 2020.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual is partially based on the real world flight manual for the MB-339 but it has been vastly cut and edited to reflect the Microsoft Flight Simulator rendition. Sections blue italics apply only to the simulated version of the aicraft.

THIS MANUAL SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A SOURCE FOR REAL-WORLD INFOMATION OR OPERATION OF THE MB-339 AIRCRAFT!

UPDATES

We will try our best to keep the product updated and squash significant bugs as soon as possible. Our update policy is as follows:

- major updates, which either require a new installer or a major changes to a significant number of files, are typically deployed as new installers and will be available from your distributor.

- minor updates or quick-fixes will be typically deployed as patches for manual installation on our blog indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL STATEMENTS

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AIRCRAFT The MB-339A is a single-engine, two-seat subsonicaircraftmanufactured by Alenia Aermacchi S.p.A. inVenegono S. (Varese). The aircraft primary role is

basic and advanced training. Its features, including external armament stores, allow it to fulfill theoperational training and ground attack roles. Theaircraft is powered by a 17.8 kN (4000 lbf) thrustRolls-Royce Viper MK632-43 turbojetengine, andcantakeoff and land with amass up to 5900 kg (13000 lb).

PROCEDURES

The procedures described in this section are givenin detail, where possible.In some cases, the controls in the simulation have no effect on the aircraft behavior but are reported in the checklists for information – those actions are written initalics.

The following checklists have been kept as close as pratical to the real-world checklists.

CONTROL AVAILABILITY IN THE TWO COCKPITSThe procedures given in this section are relavant tothe pilot in the front cockpit. The controls in the front cockpit are not fully duplicated and available in the rear cockpit. Therefore the rear pilot, when in control, must instruct the front pilot to actuate the following controls,available inthe front cockpit only:

--- Electrical power supply switches: “BATT”,“GEN 1”, “GEN 2”, “AC POWER”, “BUSRESET”.--- Engine switches: “STARTER”, “JPT LMTR”,“MASTER”.--- “FUEL TRANSFER” switch.--- “IN GPS” switch.--- Air-conditioning panel: “CABINTEMP” switch,“CABIN PRESS”, “WINDSHIELD/DEMIST”and “WINDSHIELD/RAIN RMVL” switches.--- “NAV”, “BCN”, “LDG/LT/TAXI LT” lightswitches and “FORM LIGHTS” knob.--- “IFF” panel.--- Armament and gunsight controls.--- “LG EMERG SEL” handle.--- “MKR” panel.--- “WARN LT TEST” push-button.--- “RAM-AIR SCOOP” handle.--- “ANTI-ICE/ENGINE” switch.--- Engine throttle friction.--- “MASTER CAUTION” “reset” control.--- ELT switch.--- “PARKING BRAKE” handle.

Note: only the front cockpit is depicted in the simulation.

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKSBEFORE EXTERIOR INSPECTION, FRONTCOCKPIT

1. In case of strong wind make sure the aircraft isheading into wind.

CAUTIONSTRONG TAILWIND CAN CAUSE AN

INCREASE IN THE JET PIPE TEMPERATUREAND WORSEN ANY FIRE SITUATION.

2. Check the aircraft log book for aircraft serviceability,servicing and inspections carried out.

3. Canopy - Locked fully open.

4. FUEL DUMP - White line horizontal.

5. Flight controls - Unlocked.

CAUTIONIN STRONG WIND,DO NOT UNLOCK THE FLIGHTCONTROLS UNTIL THE COCKPIT CHECKS ARE

COMPLETED OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THECONTROL SURFACES AND ASSOCIATED

CONTROL LINKAGES.

6. External power supply - As required.

7. Stand-by attitude indicator - Caged.

8. BATT - OFF.

9. GEN 1 - OFF.

10. GEN 2 - OFF.

11. AC POWER - NORM.

12. GROUND FIRE - OFF.

13. Ground utilities control panel:

a. IGN - Guard down.b. FUEL PUMP - Guard down.c. LG SW ORIDE - Guard down.

14. If necessary, insert the data card in the receptacleof the front “AHR/GPS” control panel.

EXTERIOR INSPECTION

The exterior inspection procedures are based on theassumption that maintenance personnel haveperformed all post-flight and pre-flight inspectionsspecified in the applicable technical publications.The pilot is not required to repeat the sameoperations, except those which are flight critical.When performing exterior inspection, the pilotmust check for the aircraft general conditions asindicated in figure.

REAR COCKPIT CHECKS FOR “SOLO” FLIGHTS

1. Ejection seat safety pin in place in the firinghandle.

2. Make sure that the survival pack, seat belts,communication lead, normal and emergencyoxygen hoses are fastened by means of thespecial cover assembly.

CAUTIONONLY DURING FERRY FLIGHT IF A

COVER ASSEMBLY IS NOT AVAILABLE, THEPARACHUTE AND SURVIVAL PACK MAY BE

FASTENED BY MEANS OF THESEAT BELTS OR OTHER FASTENING SYSTEM.

THE PILOT SHALL CHECK THAT FASTENINGIS SECURE.

WARNINGAEROBATICS ARE FORBIDDEN WHEN THE

COVER ASSEMBLY IS NOT INSTALLED ON THEREAR SEAT.

3. Oxygen regulator supply lever – OFF.

4. ANTI-SKID - NORM.

5. FUEL SHUT OFF - OPEN (guard down).

6. AIL SERVO - ON (guard down).

7. FUEL DUMP - White line horizontal.

8. FIRE (on the armament repeater panel) - ON(guard down).

9. Stand-by altitude indicator - CAGED.

10. All switches - OFF.

11. Circuit breaker panel - All circuit breakers in.

BEFORE ENTERING THE COCKPIT

1. Don the leg restraint garters (below the knees,rings forward, the buckle inward).

2. Carry out the following seat checks:

a. Safety pin in place in the seat firing handle.

b. Other safety pins stowed in the backrest.

c. Gun sear extraction link fitted and safetypin not fitted to the sear.

d. Leg restraint garters correctly attached tothe cabin floor.

e. Manual override handle - Down andlocked.

f. Manual override safety pin - Removed.

g. Time release unit control rod - Securedand safety pin removed.

h. Safety link of the “U” ring in the ejectionparachute and every other visible link -Check for integrity.

i. Seat correctly locked on ejection gun.Make sure that the indicator spigot is flushwith the threaded end of the latch plungerand that the latch plunger is level with orslightly below the housing face.

j. Parachute extraction rope secured to the

drogue gun piston.

k. Drogue gun control rod - Bound to thecrosspiece of the gun with safety pinremoved.

l. Shoulder harness retraction trip lever - Inrear position.

m. Rocket pack initiator safety pin -Removed.

n. Emergency oxygen cylinder - Indicator inthe green.

o. Emergency oxygen handle - Lowered.

p. Secure fastening in the lock points of thebelts.

q. Check connection between survival packretain belt and parachute belts.

r. Sticker strap lugs engaged in clips.

3. Ejection sequence control (rear cockpit) - Asrequired.

1. FUSELAGE NOSE- Left and right Pitot - Unobstructed.- Upper IFF antenna - Conditions.- Formation lights - Check conditions.- AOA transmitter - Unobstructed and free to rotate.

2. NOSE LANDING GEAR- Landing gear door - Check conditions.- Taxi light - Conditions and security.- Shock-absorber - Check proper extension.- Splash guard - Conditions and fastening.- Tire - Conditions and inflation.- Microswitch - Check conditions.

3. RIGHT FORWARD FUSELAGE